schismatics
[/sɪzˈmætɪks/]
nounpl: schismatics
cismáticos
1. Persons who have separated from the main body of a religious organization or church; those who cause or promote schism
The schismatics broke away from the established church to form their own congregation.
Os cismáticos se separaram da igreja estabelecida para formar sua própria congregação.
2. People who advocate for or participate in division or separation within a group, organization, or movement
Political analysts warned that the schismatics within the party could damage its unity.
Analistas políticos alertaram que os cismáticos dentro do partido poderiam danificar sua unidade.
The term 'schismatics' is primarily used in religious, historical, and ecclesiastical contexts. In Brazil and Portugal, it maintains formal academic and theological usage, particularly when discussing religious history or church divisions. The word carries somewhat negative connotations, implying wrongdoing or heretical behavior from the perspective of the established church.
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